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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. As observed in Chapter 23, what career does the waiter want to have?
2. As mentioned in Chapter 37, what are some people unhappy about regarding the investigation that Al is conducting?
3. How far away from the restaurant is Harvey when he is pulled into Sally's car?
4. Who is the waiter talking to at the end of Chapter 23?
5. Who suggests the restaurant that Tommy and Al meet at in Chapter 34?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is causing Harvey to be in a bad mood in Chapter 23?
2. How does Al joke at Sally's expense in Chapter 26, and what is Sally's response?
3. How do Harvey and the staff of the restaurant differ in their opinion of the band in Chapter 31?
4. What happens to the chef when he and Tommy are called to the restaurant in Chapter 40?
5. What finally causes Tommy to decide to cooperate with the police against Sally in Chapter 35?
6. What is the connection between the Prologue and Harvey's murder in Chapter 38?
7. How does Al respond to Harvey's concerns in Chapter 36?
8. What is the purpose of Al's visit with Charlie in Chapter 25?
9. How does Cheryl respond to learning of Tommy's affair with Stephanie in Chapter 30?
10. How does Al approach Tommy at the Pink Teacup in Chapter 26, and what causes Tommy to be sick?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Harvey is an interesting character that is caught in between the mob and the police during the book.
1) Analyze Harvey's character, his situation, and how he is being used by both opposing sides.
2) Explain the options that Harvey has, the choices he makes, and whether you think he had alternatives.
3) Describe Harvey's murder, including Bourdain's style, and the effect that the murder has on each one of the story's main characters.
Essay Topic 2
Select three examples of incompetence on the part of Al and/or the police from the book. For each example, explain how the incompetence added to the plot and the reasons why Bourdain chose that/those character(s) as the source of it. Also, include your description of the overall place of incompetence within the story, and why it had such a major role in the novel.
Essay Topic 3
Describe in detail the FBI's plan for arresting and convicting Sally, Charlie, and Danny, including how their plan changes throughout the book, and an analysis of its strengths and flaws.
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